Tyco Fire & Security Smoke Detectors
CPSC Recall #06-550 — May 18, 2006
Product
Tyco Fire & Security Smoke Detectors
Description
In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Tyco Fire & Security, of Boca Raton, Fla. is voluntarily recalling about 128,000 smoke detectors. The smoke detectors could experience reduced sensitivity to smoke in conditions of high humidity and high temperature. If this occurs, these detectors could delay detecting the presence of smoke in the event of a fire. Name of Product: Tyco Fire & Security Smoke DetectorsUnits: About 128,000 smoke detectorsImporter: Tyco Fire & Security, of Boca Raton, Fla.Manufacturer: Solectron (Suzhou) Technology Co. Ltd., of Suzhou, ChinaDistributors: SimplexGrinnell LP, of Boca Raton, Fla.; ADT Security Services Inc., of Boca Raton, Fla.; and Ansul Inc., of Marinette, Wis.Hazard: The smoke detectors could experience reduced sensitivity to smoke in conditions of high humidity and high temperature. If this occurs, these detectors could delay detecting the presence of smoke in the event of a fire.Incidents/Injuries: None reported.Description: These are smoke detectors installed in commercial buildings throughout the U.S. after August 1, 2004. The model numbers listed below are included. Building owners and managers with these smoke detectors will be contacted.4098-96014098-96854098-9688C4098-9601C4098-9685C4306964098-9601EA4098-9686T360-90024098-96024098-9686C4305594098-9602C4098-96874306954098-96054098-9688ADT-3201T360-9935430562ADT-3202T360-9936430560ADT-3204T360-9001T360-9003ADT-3205Manufactured In: ChinaRemedy: Commercial building owners and managers with recalled smoke detectors will be contacted by one of the distributors to verify that the detectors in their fire detection system are included in the recall and, if so, to arrange for a free replacement.Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Tyco Fire & Security toll-free at (866) 376-8207 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.tycofireandsecurity.com/Internet/firedetection.jsp.
Hazard
The smoke detectors could experience reduced sensitivity to smoke in conditions of high humidity and high temperature. If this occurs, these detectors could delay detecting the presence of smoke in the event of a fire.
Incidents / Injuries
None reported.
Remedy
Commercial building owners and managers with recalled smoke detectors will be contacted by one of the distributors to verify that the detectors in their fire detection system are included in the recall and, if so, to arrange for a free replacement.
Units Affected
About 128,000 smoke detectors
Manufacturer
Solectron (Suzhou) Technology Co. Ltd., of Suzhou, China
Importer
Tyco Fire & Security, of Boca Raton, Fla.
Manufactured In
China